RiverBend’s fines top $500,000 for breaking Oregon's nurse staffing law

The J.H. Baxter plant is my neighbor. After two family deaths, I worry about my own health. | Letter to the editor

I live on Baxter Street, directly across from the former J.H. Baxter & Co. plant on Roosevelt Boulevard. The property is one of two that did not get cleaned up before state funding ran out. Last week, I hung a sign on the bicycle path telling people to NOT eat the beautiful cherries hanging over […]

Eugene police to start tracking e-bike complaints

As e-bikes and electric scooters have become more common in Eugene, so have complaints about unsafe use, as have concerns around electric motorcycles and mopeds, referred to as e-motos, which are not allowed in bike lanes and on shared paths. Police plan to do more enforcement. 

Neighbors saw a need and filled it — with strawberries

Part of the joy of fresh berries is that they deteriorate quickly, so eating as many as you want is a virtuous and guilt-free indulgence.

Jennifer Smith's election to Eugene City Council showed the power of workers over corporate influence | Letter to the editor

Jennifer Smith’s declared victory in her Eugene City Council race sent a clear and important message. Ward 3 voters overwhelmingly rejected the local business establishment’s efforts to dominate city government. Residents of Ward 3 recognized that Smith represents our ward’s enlightened values and progressive policy goals. Voters were not fooled by the Chamber of Commerce’s […]

Dozens of new Oregon laws are set to go into effect this week. Here’s a closer look.

The new laws address many issues, including the state’s response to aggressive federal immigration enforcement policies and child labor protections.